28 June 2016

Devon Transit 039

Welcome to Devon Transit 039

In contrast to Cornwall there is plenty going on in Devon at the moment. Highlights below are a batch of service changes for Plymouth Citybus which offer increased competition with Stagecoach.

The Last Two Weeks

New notices on VOSA from the last two weeks:

Stagecoach Devon 56 [PH1020951.167] Exeter Exmouth

  • PH1020951/167 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
  • Variation Accepted by SN: 
  • Operating between Exeter St Davids Station 
  • and Exmouth Bus Station 
  • given service number 56/56/56A 
  • effective from 11-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Route and Timetable

Stagecoach Devon 58 [PH1020951.057] Exeter Budleigh Salterton

  • PH1020951/57 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
  • Variation Accepted by SN: 
  • Operating between Exeter Bus Station 
  • and Budleigh Salterton 
  • given service number 58/58 
  • effective from 11-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Route and Timetable.

Stagecoach Devon 98 99E [PH1020951.035] Exmouth Brixington Littleham

  • PH1020951/35 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
  • Variation Accepted by SN: 
  • Operating between Exmouth or Brixington 
  • and Littleham 
  • given service number 98/99E 
  • effective from 11-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Route and Timetable.

 Stagecoach Devon 100 [PH1020951.270] Milehouse - City Centre Armed Forces Day

  • PH1020951/270 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
  • Registration Accepted by SN
  • Starting Point: Milehouse Park & Ride
  • Finish Point: Royal Parade
  • Via:
  • Service Number: 100
  • Service Type: Limited Stop
  • Effective Date: 26-JUN-2016
  • Other Details: To operate a Park & Ride service between Milehouse Park & Ride and Royal Parade for Armed Forces Day on 26th June 2016

Stagecoach Devon 157 357 [PH1020951.051] Exmouth Sidmouth Budleigh Salterton

  • PH1020951/51 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
  • Variation Accepted by SN: 
  • Operating between Exmouth Leisure Centre/Lovering Close 
  • and Sidmouth/Budleigh Salterton 
  • given service number 157/357 
  • effective from 11-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Route and Timetable.

The Next Two Weeks

Previously announced changes due in the next two weeks

Plymouth Citybus 5 5A [PH000135.094] Saltash Devonport City Elburton

  • PH0000135/94 
  • PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, 
  • MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA 
  • Variation Accepted: 
  • Operating between St Budeaux, Square 
  • and Eldburton/ Staddiscombe 
  • given service number 5/5A 
  • effective from 03-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Route and Timetable.
  • Traveline 5 Saltash - Plymouth City Centre - Elburton
  • Traveline 5A Plymouth City Centre - Elburton
  • Service 5: Revised route and Frequency 
  • City Centre to Plymstock Broadway as per current route. From the Broadway via Furzehatt Road direct to Elburton Village. The service will then turn around at Elburton Roundabout back into Elburton Village and then follow current route to Holmwood Avenue. From Holmwood Avenue the service will use Challgood Rise to Green Park Road and Goosewell Road where it will then follow the current route back to the City Centre.
  • Service 5 [Mon-Sat]:  
  • Continues to Devonport and St Budeaux and then onto Saltash where it will serve Fore Street, Callington Road, Liskeard Road and Oakland's Green.
  • Service 5A: Revised route and frequency
  • City to Plymstock Broadway as per current route, then will operate the reverse of the Service 5 route around Plymstock. This service will not continue to Devonport, St Budeaux or Saltash.
  • This will now offer a combined frequency of up to every 10 minutes to Plymstock and up to every 20 minute to Devonport, St Budeaux and Saltash.
route-5

route-5A

Plymouth Citybus 20 20A [PH0000135.095] City Centre Plympton Ivybridge

  • PH0000135/95 - 
  • PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, 
  • MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA 
  • Variation Accepted: 
  • Operating between Plymouth, Royal Parade 
  • and Plympton/ Ivybridge 
  • given service number 20/20A 
  • effective from 03-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Route and Timetable.
  • Service to Plympton will now use Glen Road to  St Marys Bridge and Mudge Way rather than Moorland Road.
  • Traveline: 20 Plymouth City Centre - Plympton 20A Plymouth City Centre - Plympton - Ivybridge
Route-20 Route-20

Plymouth Citybus 23 24 [PH0000135.006] Royal Parade Mount Gould

Route-23 24

Plymouth Citybus 27 [PH0000135.146] Royal Parade - Derriford

  • PH0000135/146 - 
  • PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, 
  • MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA 
  • Variation Accepted: 
  • Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade 
  • and Derriford Hospital 
  • given service number 27/27A/27B 
  • effective from 03-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Timetable.
  • Traveline 27B Plymouth City centre - Deer Park - Charfield Drive - Austin crescent - Derriford Hospital
  • Minor timetable amendments on a Sunday due to the inter-working with Services on the Crownhill corridor.
Plymouth Citybus 023 R123OFJ

Plymouth Citybus 27 [PH0000135.146] Royal Parade - Derriford

2016 01 10 Plymouth Citybus Route-27B Map.jpg

Plymouth Citybus 28 [PH0000135.005] Royal Parade - Derriford

2016 01 10 Plymouth Citybus 028 Traveline Map.jpg 2016 01 10 Plymouth Citybus 028A Traveline Map.jpg 2016 01 10 Plymouth Citybus 028B Traveline Map.jpg

Plymouth Citybus 40 41 [PH0000135.007] Royal Parade Southway

  • PH0000135/7 - 
  • PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, 
  • MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA 
  • Variation Accepted: 
  • Operating between PLYMOUTH Royal Parade 
  • and SOUTHWAY 
  • given service number 40/41 
  • effective from 03-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Timetable.
  • Traveline 40 41 Plymouth City Centre - Southway - Plymouth City Centre
  • The whole Crownhill corridor is being re timed to provide an even 5 minute frequency to and from the City Centre Monday to Friday.  Saturdays and Sundays are also being re timed to provide a consistent frequency.
Route-41

Plymouth Citybus 42 [PH0000135.008,149] Royal Parade Derriford Tamerton Foliot / Woolwell

  • PH0000135/8 - 
  • PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, 
  • MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA 
  • Variation Accepted: 
  • Operating between TAMERTON FOLIOT 
  • and ROYAL PARADE 
  • given service number 42A/42B 
  • effective from 03-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Timetable.
  • PH0000135/149 - 
  • PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, 
  • MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA 
  • Variation Accepted: 
  • Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade 
  • and Derriford Hospital/Woolwell 
  • given service number 42/42C 
  • effective from 03-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Timetable.
  • Woolwell 42C will see the introduction of a new Sunday service this will run hourly during the day.
  • The whole Crownhill corridor is being re timed to provide an even 5 minute frequency to and from the City Centre Monday to Friday.  Saturdays and Sundays are also being re timed to provide a consistent frequency.
  • 42 Plymouth City Centre - Mutley Plain - Derriford Hospital 42C Plymouth City Centre - Woolwell
  • 42A Plymouth City Centre - Tamerton Foliot 42B Plymouth City Centre - Tamerton Foliot
2016 01 10 Plymouth Citybus 042C Traveline Map.jpg

Plymouth Citybus 44 [PH0000135.010] City Centre - Whitleigh

  • PH0000135/10 
  • PLYMOUTH CITYBUS LTD, 
  • MILEHOUSE, MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4AA 
  • Variation Accepted: 
  • Operating between PLYMOUTH, ROYAL PARADE 
  • and WHITLEIGH 
  • given service number 44 
  • effective from 03-Jul-2016. 
  • To amend Timetable.
  • The whole Crownhill corridor is being re timed to provide an even 5 minute frequency to and from the City Centre Monday to Friday.  Saturdays and Sundays are also being re timed to provide a consistent frequency.
  • Traveline 44 Plymouth City Centre - Whitleigh Green - Plymouth City Centre
route-44

 Stagecoach Devon 100 [PH1020951.270] Milehouse - City Centre Armed Forces Day

  • PH1020951/270 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
  • Registration Accepted by SN
  • Starting Point: Milehouse Park & Ride
  • Finish Point: Royal Parade
  • Via:
  • Service Number: 100
  • Service Type: Limited Stop
  • Effective Date: 26-JUN-2016
  • Other Details: To operate a Park & Ride service between Milehouse Park & Ride and Royal Parade for Armed Forces Day on 26th June 2016
  • 100 Milehouse Park & Ride - Plymouth City Centre - Milehouse Park & Ride
route-100

Stagecoach Devon 158 [PH1020951.231] Exmouth Bicton College

  • PH1020951/231 - 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB 
  • Cancellation Accepted by SN: 
  • Operating between Exmouth Bus Station 
  • and Bicton College 
  • given service number 158 
  • effective from 06-Jul-2016.
Stagecoach 158

Stagecoach Devon Green Park & Ride [PH1020951.052] Exeter Matford

  • PH1020951/52 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
  • Variation Accepted: 
  • Operating between Exeter, South Street 
  • and Matford Park & Ride 
  • given service number GRN 
  • effective from 27-Jun-2016. 
  • To amend Timetable.
  • From Monday 27th June  the Matford Green Park & Ride will operate a new timetable. Buses will now run every 12 minutes. New leaflets are now available
  • Green Exeter South Street - Matford Park and Ride
Route-Green

Stagecoach Devon X2 [PH1020951.258] Exeter Lets Rock Powderham Castle Event

  • PH1020951/258 
  • STAGECOACH DEVON LTD T/A STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST, 
  • BELGRAVE ROAD, EXETER, EX1 2LB
  • Registration Accepted
  • Starting Point: Exeter St Davids Station
  • Finish Point: Powderham Castle
  • Via:
  • Service Number: X2
  • Service Type: Limited Stop
  • Effective Date: 02-JUL-2016
  • Other Details: Saturday 2nd July 2016 for Let's Rock Exeter Concert at Powderham Castle. 15 min service - additional journeys may be operated subjuct to demand
  • Traveline Timetable: X2 Exeter - Kenton
Route-X002
Maps where supplied are from Traveline South West / © Open Street Map contributors. They are for representation purposes only. please check full timetables for details.

Devon & Cornwall Transit Index

 

In The News

Bus drivers were at the wheel illegally because paperwork at an Exeter training centre was faked, it has been claimed. Certificate of Professional Competence cards (CPCs) were signed off without tests being taken, whistle-blowers told the paper. Stagecoach Devon said it has conducted an inquiry, two people have been sacked and all paperwork is now in order. Every professional driver has to have an up to date CPC. To maintain it they must sit five separate training sessions each year or 45 hours of training in four years. One Echo source claims drivers' names were sometimes picked at random by trainers who were employed to keep licences up to date. But instead of training drivers, staff went shopping or drank coffee, the source said.

Stagecoach Devon confirmed that two members of staff were dismissed but insists its practices are up to date. A spokeswoman for Stagecoach confirmed they had recently undertaken an internal investigation into their training practices. She said: "We are committed to the highest professional standards across all parts of our business. We have recently completed an investigation into historic processes in part of our driver training school in Exeter. Read more: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/stagecoach-exeter-in-fake-licence-scandal/story-29432212-detail/story.html#ixzz4CoQprPwR

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6 comments:

  1. Padbus29 June 2016 at 17:19

    I suspect that the changes to Stagecoach 56,58,98/99E, 157 & 357 are connected with the closure of Exmouth Bus Station after 10/7/17. I would have thought that service 95 would have been involved as well. The site of the bus station and associated garage is, apparently, owned by Devon County Council and they have sold it so that a new M+S store can be erected there. Very few buses actually use the bus station, apart from positioning journeys, so the closure should have little effect. Those that currently use the bus station will stop outside the leisure centre nearby.

    There is a train station attached to the bus station and I assume that it will remain where it is so that it stays close to the railway.

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  2. Anonymous30 June 2016 at 05:23

    That's correct and it's all connected with the forthcoming closure of the Bus Station in Exmouth. The 95 and 57 journeys that use the Bus Station are also included but for some reason the TC took quite some time to grant short notice.

    Although the site is owned by Devon County Council, it was Stagecoach who sold their lease, and hadn't found a site for a replacement garage. They have apparently been looking at alternative sites but to no avail. Or is it Stagecoach trying to do things on the cheap and it blowing up in their faces. The railway station continues as normal.

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  3. Julian1 July 2016 at 11:58

    If the garage is closing too, where are the buses being reallocated to? I'm not locally based so not up to speed with developments such as this.

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  4. Anonymous1 July 2016 at 13:58

    Weekly Skipper ticket £18.30. 4 weekly £65.60. Starts 4th July. Buy on bus operators web site at Citybus shop or on bus with Stagecoach. Not bad if you. Currently use PCB as only £1 more than their weekly anyway

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  5. Anonymous3 July 2016 at 09:35

    Total change of subject,I have concerns for the Staff on Strike Long term at Weymouth and Bridport Depots, I Totally support there pay Request of £9-50 an hour and would love to see them on £10-00 an hour by the Middle/ end of 2017,First on the other hand will try to withstand the situation as long as possible, apart from the 6 weeks of the school holidays accommodation for the Supervision staff and Strike breakers will be easy to find in June and up until late July,I hope the Dispute is settled soon, what is inevitable I think will be the Withdrawal of the X52,X54 and the 6 Service by Mid September I would also be concerned over the Bridport outstation ,All Stagecoach will do is divert the Lyme Regis service every other Journey through Beer if the X52 is Discontinues,as for the X54 the 4 Service will continue up to the Osmington Mills turning 4/5 times a Day and Wilts and Dorset /Damaroy will operate 5 Journey's a Day to Poole,maybe I'm wrong the Staff deserve the 9-50 Good luck to Bob Lanning and Unite.

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  6. Anonymous3 July 2016 at 09:53

    Yeah your Spot on With Exmouth,the Outstation in Dawlish will be Next I reckon with Torquay and Exeter sharing the Hop 2 Service,I reckon Plymouth Depot will Gain 2 More Gold Vehicles from Torquay so both Depots will have 4 each,2 of the X64 Vehicles will go to Dartmouth so that 2 vehicles will operate from each Depot giving Torquay Depot 6-8 Extra Spaces to accommodate the Vehicles off the 2...I would suspect October time maybe wrong.

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